Electrical DN as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching + MT for Achilles Tendinopathy
Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy for Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy: a Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
110 participants
Jun 10, 2019
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with achilles tendinopathy: eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy VS Electric dry needling, eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat achilles tendinopathy. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.
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Interventions
Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
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NCT03968614